Political analyst Maher Abu Tair warned that the Arab region is facing the climax of the Israeli expansionist project, which seeks strategic expansion extending throughout the entire region.

The analyst stated that the focus today must be on Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, pointing to the existence of potentially serious Zionist consideration to threaten these religious symbols.

He added that Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite its sanctity and status among Muslims, doesn't receive sufficient focus except during incursions or security incidents. However, he stressed it represents the "political, religious, and social core" of the Israeli project, which relies on achieving symbolic and spatial control over the Haram al-Sharif (Al-Aqsa Compound) to complete its strategic objectives.

He explained there are several potential scenarios. The first is stripping Jordanian sovereignty and imposing Israeli sovereignty over Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Haram al-Sharif. The second scenario involves using the empty spaces within the Compound to establish a Jewish synagogue, thus avoiding provoking Muslims near the main mosques, such as the Dome of the Rock and Al-Qibli Mosque. The third, most dangerous scenario, is the possibility of demolishing one of the two mosques via a bombing operation, a scenario he noted after observing US-Israeli movements in some tunnels.

In a special interview with journalist Mohammad Al-Arsan on Radio Al-Balad, he noted that there are calls within Israel to exploit the passage of Iranian missiles over Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa to accuse Iran of any damage to the Compound, potentially serving as a justification for acts of destruction. He added that the Israeli occupation is currently unable to open multiple fronts within Palestine due to its preoccupation with Gaza and the West Bank, but it is attempting to use this period to reduce focus on Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque.

He also stressed that there is an official and vital Arab interest in keeping the occupation preoccupied with other conflicts to prevent Israel from exploiting a period of calm to swoop on the Haram al-Sharif. He warned that any Arab failure or lack of awareness regarding the Israeli expansionist threat could open the door for these scenarios to be implemented.

Strategic Project and Displacement

Regarding the ongoing escalation in the Gaza Strip, the ceasefire plan proposed by President Donald Trump, intended to stop the war and protect civilians, faced significant challenges from the outset, according to political analyst Maher Abu Teir.

Abu Teir indicated that Hamas's response to the plan followed two tracks: the official statement released by the movement and the practical response delivered to the American parties via mediators. Although the statement appeared positive on the surface, it carried major objections to the plan's provisions, leaving its success in ending the war highly questionable. He noted that the continuation of the Israeli shelling of the Gaza Strip despite the plan's proposal shows that the concerned parties do not genuinely wish to quickly end military operations.

Abu Teir clarified that the Israeli strategic project goes beyond the issue of hostages or revenge and aims to redraw the political and geographical reality in Gaza and the region, within what is known as the "Greater Israel" project. He added that the Israeli occupation's demands to release all hostages within 72 hours collided with the complex reality on the ground in the Strip, where clearing rubble and accessing certain areas require more time.

Abu Teir also warned that the current war is not limited to Gaza alone but extends to the West Bank and Jerusalem, where Palestinian refugee camps are witnessing displacement operations and the destruction of infrastructure, in addition to significant economic pressures on local residents, which could lead to wide internal displacement.

Jordan's Position and Arab Fragmentation

Abu Teir affirmed that Jordan is closely monitoring the situation and has plans and procedures to deal with any potential displacement scenario, while striving to protect Palestinian rights and maintain internal and external security and political balance. He also indicated that Jordan's relationship with Israel today faces major challenges, especially given the ongoing Israeli violations of agreements and pressures on Islamic holy sites, primarily Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock.

Regarding the future of Hamas after the plan's implementation, Abu Teir believes the movement's potential transformation into a political faction is linked to the success of the Trump plan, the development of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and political reform within the Palestinian Authority. Concerning Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque, he stressed that the Israeli project seeks to control the Haram al-Sharif or partially Judaize it, a step that could lead to major religious and political clashes in the region.

In his general assessment of the situation, Abu Teir described the Arab world as fragmented and incapable of facing strategic challenges, noting that various regional projects, including Turkish, Iranian, and Israeli ones, are working to redraw borders and influence in the Arab Mashreq. He added that the danger of the Israeli strategic project lies in targeting Palestinians through multiple paths, including the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, areas in southern Syria and Lebanon, and even planning to divide other countries in the region.

Finally, Abu Teir stressed that the success of any plan to stop the war in Gaza cannot be institutionalized without serious international intervention and Arab cooperation, while preserving Palestinian rights, warning that any temporary halt to military operations might only be an opportunity to reorganize the Israeli project, not the end of the conflict.

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